This bench top vacuum infuser is a perfect accessory for a vacuum pump. This will allow you to evenly dye veneer and small pieces of wood. You can also infuse wood stabilizing products such as acrylic, sanding sealer or Miniwax Wood Hardener.
The applications for vacuum infusing are broad, ranging from marquetry to pen turning to knife scales. I for one am looking forward to dyeing my own veneer for future marquetry projects.
Try 15 minutes for vacuum infusing veneer. Experiment and have fun!
Stay tuned for the completion of the inlay series.
Happy woodworking!
David
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BILL OF MATERIALS
PVC 4 Pipe Caps2 each
PVC 4 Pipe24 inches
Heavy Duty Stem Valve1 each
Vacuum Hose Connector1 each
Vacuum Tape12 inches
Base8 x 8 hardwood or plywood
Truss Head ¾ Screw4 each
Clear Silicone1 small tube
Gasket 4 Diameter12 square sheet from an auto store
RESOURCE LINKS
JoeWoodworker.com
http://www.joewoodworker.com/
Veneer Supplies
http://www.veneersupplies.com/
JoeWoodworker Vacuum Infusion Article
http://www.joewoodworker.com/veneering/vacuum-infusing-chamber.htm
Heavy Duty Stem Valve
http://www.veneersupplies.com/product_info.php?products_id=246
Vacuum Hose Connector
http://www.veneersupplies.com/product_info.php?cPath=60_36&products_id=254
Vacuum Tape
http://www.veneersupplies.com/product_info.php?cPath=60_46&products_id=2320
TransTint Dyes
http://www.veneersupplies.com/default.php?cPath=86_42
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March 5th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
how much was that …
how much was that dye? looking foward to buying some?
March 5th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Another great …
Another great question! I will admit I am not the definitive expert on this and admit that I’m sharing my experience with this process as I learn. From what I’ve read, you can infuse thick material as this method is used to infuse pen blanks and turning blanks with acrylic wood stabilizer.
March 5th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
great! I look …
great! I look forward to it. I’ve never done inlay, or at least nothing that is memorable.
How thick can the material be for infusing? I am not thinking very heavy, let’s say 1/8-3/16″.
Thanks for the response.
March 5th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Great comment! …
Great comment! Infused veneer will should have continuous color that won’t change with sanding or carving. I will show some examples in future videos.
March 5th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
HI,
I think I …
HI,
I think I understand this, but not entirely sure.(did look around online, too)
What I see that may happen is that the newly infused item not only has a uniform surface, but that if sanded or carved, the remaining material will have a consistent and uniform coloration.
Is that the point? If so, then I do understand. Are there benefits I am missing?
Great vids!
March 5th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
Good question! My …
Good question! My vacuum gauge reads 28 in.-Hg whic is close the maximum vacuum that can be drawn at sea level. The pump draws down a full vacuum in the infuser within 15 seconds. In this setting, the practicality of the power of a vacuum pump relates to how quickly it evacuates the vessel. Once the vacuum is achieved it dosen’t matter.
March 5th, 2010 at 12:37 pm
How much vacuum …
How much vacuum does that little pump draw?
Is the infusion rate dependant on the level of vacuum? Thinking that if you had a larger pump, you may not have to wait so long for wood stabilizers to infuse.